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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,752.80, 266,629.20 and 163,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,752.80, 266,629.20 and 163,172.80 is: 244,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,752.80 : 266,629.20 = 163,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,752.80/266,629.20 = 163,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,752.80x = 266,629.20 × 163,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,752.80x = 43,506,633,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,633,125.76/177,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,759.20

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